There are 4 ways to get from Fairbanks to Willow by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane FAI - ANC
- Drive from Anchorage-Airport-ANC to Willowcar
5h 6m$146–305Drive 288.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fairbanks to Willowcar 288.1 mi
5h 25m$53–76Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Fairbanks, AK to Denali Cabins, McKinley Parkbus
- Take the bus from Denali Cabins - Alaska to Downtown Talkeetna at Mahaysbus
- Take the taxi from Cubby's Market to Willowtaxi
9h 59m$318–373Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fairbanks to Wasillatrain Denali Star with Hurricane Flagstop / ...
- Take the taxi from Wasilla to Willowtaxi
10h 41m$236–602
Fairbanks (FAI) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairbanks to Willow is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Fairbanks to Willow is to fly and drive which takes 5h 6m and costs $140 - $310.
The distance between Fairbanks and Willow is 348 miles. The road distance is 289.8 miles.
The best way to get from Fairbanks to Willow without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 9h 59m and costs $310 - $380.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Fairbanks to Willow, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairbanks to Willow is 290 miles. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Fairbanks to Willow.
There are 23+ hotels available in Willow.
What companies run services between Fairbanks, AK, USA and Willow, AK, USA?
There is no direct connection from Fairbanks to Willow. However, you can take the bus to Fairbanks, AK - Northern Alaska Tour Company, walk to Fairbanks-Airport-FAI airport, fly to Anchorage International Airport (ANC), then drive to Willow. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Denali Cabins, McKinley Park, take the bus to Downtown Talkeetna at Mahays, walk to Talkeetna, AK, take the bus to Cubby's Market, then take the taxi to Willow.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fairbanks to Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Phone
- +1 800 544 0552
- [email protected]
- Website
- alaskarailroad.com
Train from Fairbanks to Wasilla
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $150–503
- Website
- https://www.alaskarailroad.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.alaskarailroad.com/ride-a-train/schedules
- Adventure Class Adult
- $150–280
- Goldstar Service Adult
- $503
- Phone
- +1 800-208-0200
- [email protected]
- Website
- alaskatravel.com
Bus from Fairbanks, AK to Denali Cabins, McKinley Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $165
- Website
- https://www.alaskatravel.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.alaskatravel.com/transportation/private-transfers-fairbanks-denali/
- Phone
- +1 800.266.8625
- [email protected]
- Website
- alaskacoach.com
Bus from Denali Cabins - Alaska to Downtown Talkeetna at Mahays
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.alaskacoach.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.alaskacoach.com/schedules/
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $80–110
Talkeetna Taxi
- Phone
- +1-907-355-8294
- Website
- talkeetnataxi.com
Alaska Cab
- Phone
- +1-907-746-2727
- Website
- alaskacabllc.com
R&B Taxi
- Phone
- +1-907-775-7475
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